cardiology

Predictive value of the reverse shock index multiplied by glasgow coma scale score for mortality in ICU heatstroke patients: a multicenter study

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Epstein, Y., Yanovich, R. & Heatstroke. N Engl. J. Med. 380, 2449–2459 (2019). Google Scholar  Dhainaut, J. F., Claessens, Y. E., Ginsburg, C. & Riou, B. Unprecedented heat-related deaths during the 2003 heat wave in Paris: consequences on emergency departments. Crit. Care Lond. Engl. 8, 1–2 (2004). Google Scholar  Shi, L. et al. Heatstroke: a … Read more

Measuring heart fat with AI improves cardiovascular risk prediction

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Mayo Clinic research identified a powerful new way to improve the prediction of a patient’s long-term cardiovascular disease risk by enhancing a routinely performed imaging test with artificial intelligence (AI). Heart disease develops over time and remains the leading cause of death worldwide, so identifying risk early is critical to preventing heart attack, stroke and other serious outcomes. … Read more

AI eye exams accurately identify heart disease risk during routine visits

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A new system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess cardiovascular risk based on images of the eye captured during eye exams demonstrated strong correlation with a standard cardiovascular risk assessment, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26). Researchers said using AI to screen for heart disease … Read more

Triglyceride-lowering drug olezarsen fails to reduce arterial plaque

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Despite experiencing significant reductions in triglycerides, patients with triglycerides over 150 mg/dL and a high risk of atherosclerosis did not experience any significant change in the amount of non-calcified plaque in their coronary arteries after taking the triglyceride-lowering drug olezarsen, in a one-year sub-study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26). … Read more

Transcatheter valve-in-valve procedure improves short-term outcomes in high-risk patients

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In patients with a poorly functioning bioprosthetic mitral valve in the heart, a minimally invasive procedure to insert a new valve was associated with a lower rate of death or disabling stroke within one year, compared with patients who underwent standard repeat mitral valve replacement surgery, according to a study presented at the American College … Read more

Deferring PCI before TAVR shows comparable outcomes in elderly patients

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Older patients with coronary artery disease scheduled for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) had comparable outcomes regardless of whether they underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) before TAVR, according to findings from the PRO-TAVI study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26). TAVR is a minimally invasive procedure in which a new … Read more

Minimally invasive valve repair lowers hospitalizations in heart failure patients

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At two years of follow-up, patients with a poorly functioning tricuspid valve in the heart who received optimal medical therapy plus a minimally invasive procedure using a clip to repair the valve were significantly less likely to die, have a heart attack or stroke and 40% less likely to be hospitalized for heart failure compared … Read more

COVID Vaccines Did Not Raise Sudden Death Risk in Healthy Young People

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Image via Unsplash. Triggering sudden deaths in healthy young people was one of the most explosive accusations lodged against COVID vaccines, and one of the hardest to dislodge once it took hold. But a massive new study suggests the reality is exactly the opposite. According to one of the most exhaustive, deep-dive looks into public … Read more

New mother’s experience highlights importance of postpartum heart care

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At 35, Brooklyn resident Luyba Caloras was healthy, with no history of heart problems and no reason to think she was at risk of them. But pregnancy can act as a stress test on the heart—and soon after delivering her son at NYU Langone Health on February 3, 2024, she was diagnosed with a complication … Read more

Heart failure and atrial fibrillation share underlying genetic and molecular mechanisms

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New research published in Nature Cardiovascular Research reveals that heart failure and atrial fibrillation share underlying genetic and molecular mechanisms, suggesting that the two cardiovascular conditions may be less distinct than previously thought. Two serious heart conditions that often coexist Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle is damaged and unable to pump enough nutrient-rich blood to meet the … Read more